Zachary Levene

The Adventure Ride

Zachary Levene

I graduated from the University of Michigan in April '11 with a double major in Spanish and Latin American and Caribbean Studies. It only makes sense that I am spending the next six months in Israel where they speak Hebrew. I will chronicling my activities and experiences from this here travel blog. I have always been fascinated by adventures and unexpected encounters. I hope this trip will give me a chance to live out this dream.



Middle East » Israel » South District » Eilat April 13th 2012

מה קורה (Whats up!) Well, it has taken me much longer than I had previously anticipated to make my second blog entry here. A variety of issues contributed to this delay. The small laptop I chose to bring on my travels had difficulty charging with the adapter. My iPhone served as my only other piece of technology but is not conducive to long body texts. My dad visited me a few weeks ago and solved the issue by presenting me with an iPad (how lucky am I!). The last hurdle that needed to be jumped was the inconsistent Internet connection in my apartment. Last week my program coordinators solved the problem. Now that you understand why I have been absent for two months I can relive the last two months in Israel for you! Today marks ... read more

Middle East » Israel » Tel Aviv District » Tel Aviv February 5th 2012

When I started to write a blog for my upcoming travels to Israel and beyond I almost stopped before I began. I heard a lot of criticism from my cohort about personal blogs for people not named Lebron James or Kim Kardashian (what’s up Curt haha). Ultimately my decision came down to the fact that I wanted to keep a virtual location where I could log my memories through photos, videos and the antiquated media of the written word if only for my own pleasure and not anyone else’s. I am sure my mom will end up commenting on everything I post on this site, but I welcome any other friends or family members to engage me through this blog while I travel as I may be unable to communicate in more remote areas of the ... read more




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